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Camille Claudel
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Passion, Courage, Beauty, Indomitable Will, Rare Talent: These Are The Qualities Of The Sculptor Camille Claudel. And Of The Book By Anne Delbee, The Book That Caused A Sensation In France, Inspired A Motion Picture, And Resurrected The Artist For A Public That Had Forgotten Her.Camille Claudel'S Work Possesses A Unique Power And Visionary Originality, Marking Her As One Of The Greatest Sculptors Of The Nineteenth Century. At A Time When It Was A Scandal For A Young Woman To Wish To Be A Sculptor, Camille Threw All Her Innate Enthusiasm And Implacable Will Into Just Such Quest. In 1883, She Met Auguste Rodin, And The Master Accepted Her As A Student; Soon He Became Her Lover. After Fifteen Years Of A Passionate And Stormy Relationship And Being Beaten Down By A System That Strongly Favored Male Artists, Camille Emerged Exhausted And Vanquished. In 1913, Protective Of The Career Of Her Brother, The Poet Paul Claudel, Her Family Placed Camille In An Asylum Near Avignon, Where She Spent The Final Thirty Years Of Her Life.In This Fictionalized Biography (Illustrated By Photographs Of The Artist'S Work And Including Many Passages From Her Letters From The Asylum), Anne Delbee Probes, With Sympathy And Sensitivity, The Heart And Soul Of Camille Claudel, Restoring Her To Her Rightful Place As Woman And Artist.
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- Q: What is the book 'Camille Claudel' about? A: The book 'Camille Claudel' by Anne Delbee is a fictionalized biography that explores the life and artistry of the sculptor Camille Claudel, highlighting her passion, struggles, and relationship with Auguste Rodin.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Camille Claudel'? A: The author of 'Camille Claudel' is Anne Delbee.
- Q: 'Camille Claudel' is published in which format? A: 'Camille Claudel' is available in a hardcover format.
- Q: How many pages are in the book 'Camille Claudel'? A: 'Camille Claudel' has a total of 373 pages.
- Q: What is the condition of the used book 'Camille Claudel'? A: The used book 'Camille Claudel' is in very good condition.
- Q: When was 'Camille Claudel' first published? A: 'Camille Claudel' was first published on January 1, 1992.
- Q: What category does 'Camille Claudel' fall under? A: 'Camille Claudel' falls under the category of Artists, Architects & Photographers.
- Q: Does 'Camille Claudel' include illustrations? A: 'Camille Claudel' includes photographs of the artist's work and passages from her letters.
- Q: Is 'Camille Claudel' suitable for readers interested in art history? A: 'Camille Claudel' is suitable for readers interested in art history, particularly in the life of female artists and their struggles.
- Q: What themes are explored in 'Camille Claudel'? A: 'Camille Claudel' explores themes of passion, courage, beauty, gender dynamics in art, and the impact of societal expectations on women.